Council to vote on proposed park in Seagate area

Monday

Nov 5, 2012 at 11:20 AMNov 5, 2012 at 4:12 PM

Wilmington's newest park could be built in the Seagate area.

By Julian MarchJulian.March@StarNewsOnline.com

Wilmington's newest park could be built in the Seagate area.On Wednesday, the city council will likely vote to accept the deed to a one-acre parcel near the intersection of Park Avenue and Hinton Avenue. The city's open space master plan recommends finding land between Bradley Creek and Hewletts Creek for a neighborhood park. In 2011, Bill Haneman, the executor of an estate including property at 6001 Mariner Lane, approached the city about donating the property for a public park. He also requested that the park serve as a memorial to the original owner of the property, the late Edward John Haneman, also known as Capt. Eddy Hanemen, and his wife, Mary. The Hanemens were well-known figures in the sports fishing community in Wrightsville Beach and Wilmington from the 1950s to the 1990s, according to the city.Bill Haneman asked that the park contain a playground, benches, bike racks, landscaping, trash cans and a memorial plaque dedicating the park to the memory of Capt. Eddy and Mary Haneman. Park Bond funds would be used to tear down a house on the land and develop the park. If the council approves the deed, the city would then hold public meetings about the park in the neighborhood.